The new Peter Pan fabric is perfect for creating a cosy cushion! With useful pockets for their favourite book, this reading pillow is a great addition to any child's bedroom.
You Will Need:
2 Metre Peter Pan Cotton
1 Bright Yellow Fat Quarter
1 Bright Blue Fat Quarter
50cm x 50cm Cushion Insert
Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat and Pattern Master
Use a 1cm Seam Allowance throughout.
How to Make:
Step 1
Begin by pre-washing and ironing your fabrics. Using a pattern master or ruler, cutting mat and rotary cutter, cut the following from your fabric:
1 x 51cm x 51cm square from the Peter Pan fabric
1 x 51cm x 35cm piece from the Peter Pan fabric
1 x 51cm x 25cm piece from the Peter Pan fabric
1 x 51cm x 26cm piece from the Peter Pan fabric
1 x 51cm x 32cm piece from the bright blue fabric
2 x 51cm x 6cm pieces from the bright yellow fabric
Step 2
Pin one of the yellow pieces to the top of the blue piece, stitch and press.
Step 3
Press down 1cm and fold over the top. Press again and top stitch 1.5cm from the edge.
Step 4
Repeat for the xxcm x xxcm peter pan piece.
Step 5
Line up and pin the two pieces with the yellow trim to the front 51cm x 51cm front piece. Stay stitch these in place.
Step 6
Right sides together, pin the two Peter Pan back pieces to the front piece and stitch using a 1cm seam allowance.
Step 7
Finally insert the cushion.
Your reading book cushion is now complete!
Tutorial by Katherine Smith for the Craft Cotton Co 2018
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